News Brief

UNION GAP - Seattle talk show host Mike Siegel will be the
guest speaker at a Yakima County Farm Bureau barbecue this coming Saturday, May
14.

Siegel will speak about the performance audit of government
entities initiative. Those interested in learning more about the initiative in
question are encouraged to attend the 5 p.m. get-together at Union Gap's
Fullbright Park. Donations will be accepted to help offset the cost of the
barbecue.

Initiative 900, if approved by voters statewide, would
direct the state auditor to conduct performance audits of state and local
governments, including executive, legislative and judicial agencies.